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| - Since arriving to PHX I have been exploring my local barrios for a location to get some of my favorite Mexican treats. As I was rolling on 16th, I saw the sign...now if you blink you miss it. I usually look for the big purple Dulceria across the street first and slow down as I near. It is located in a strip of buildings that have seen better days, pero yo no tengo miedo. I have stopped in 3 times to date. On my first visit I picked up un grande Agua de Pina (Pineapple "water") and a few Paletas, fresh fruit/fruit juice popsicles (coco, pina, sandia y limon). While the selection and the quality is not as extensive as one of my favorite places in Albuquerque (on Central just south of Coors) . I have to say it is close. At least my Agua de Pina was fresh and not the hyper yellow processed stuff I get sometimes at Pro's Ranch Market. On this visit there was also a lady inside selling fresh hot homemade tamales for $5 a half dozen. *Score*!
On my second visit I went in for another batch of paletas, and this time I also left with 2 Aguas Medianas de Limon y otro de Pina. MmMMM....I liked how the Limon was still quite tart and just sweet enough. The Pina I put in the fridge for later. I also decided to try a Raspado de Mango (Mango snow cone) to which I allowed the addition of a little Leche Condesada/Azucarada (Sweetened condensed milk). Not as much mango flavor as I was expecting but refreshing and tasty with nice little pieces of fresh mango.
I need to go back to try the nieves/helados (ice cream), and Escamochas (mixed fruit served with coconut and drizzled with sweet condensed milk or sometimes honey and sprinkled with granola or pecans, usually fixed up to taste) or the Pico de Gallo (in this case it is a plate/cup with a combo of any of the following like cucumber , watermelon, canalope, honeydew, pineapple, coconut chunks, mango, jicama sprinked with red chile and served with lime wedges). They also offer some baked items like bolillos, pan dulce, and other pastries.
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